Dakota County

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office operates eight automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): State of Minnesota

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office has 147 Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Dakota County - Dakota County Sheriff's OfficeLynn Lembcke ConsultingMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data Practices

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office spent over $18,000 on drones in 2023.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public SafetyMinnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionCenter for the Study of the Drone at Bard College

The Eagan Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MN Department of Public Safety

The Eagan Police Department spent $5000 on its unmanned aerial vehicle program in 2023 and flew a drone 127 times without a warrant that year.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Department of Public SafetyMinnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

The ​Inver Grove Heights Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionInfosec Associates

The Inver Grove Heights Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2022 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Inver Grove HeightsMinnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)City of Inver Grove HeightsMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data PracticesMinnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)

The Rosemount Police Department uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): MN Department of Public Safety

The Rosemount Police Department uses Axon Body 3 body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Rosemount Police Department's Facebook PageRosemount Police Department

The ​South St. Paul Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionLOGIS

The South St. Paul Police Department has 44 Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of South St. Paul - South St. Paul Police DepartmentLocal Government Information Systems (LOGIS)Local Government Information Systems (LOGIS)Minn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data Practices

The ​West Saint Paul Police Department disclosed to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension that it uses automated license plate readers.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minnesota Bureau of Criminal ApprehensionLOGIS

The West Saint Paul Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of West Saint Paul - West Saint Paul Police DepartmentMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data PracticesMinnesota Security Consortium (MNSec)Minn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data Practices

The Apple Valley Police Department has 25 Panasonic body-worn cameras, according to a 2021 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Apple Valley - Apple Valley Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke ConsultingMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data Practices

The Burnsville Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2020 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Minn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data PracticesOffice of the State AuditorOffice of the State Auditor

The Farmington Police Department has 20 Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2021 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Farmington - Farmington Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke ConsultingMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data PracticesOffice of the State Auditor

The Hastings Police Department uses Axon body-worn cameras.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): Hastings Police DepartmentCity of Hastings Facebook page

The Lakeville Police Department has 83 Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Lakeville - Lakeville Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke ConsultingMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data PracticesCity of Lakeville - Lakeville Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke Consulting

The Mendota Heights Police Department has 23 Axon body-worn cameras, according to a 2023 audit.

Sources (via the EFF Atlas): City of Mendota Heights - Mendota Heights Police DepartmentLocal Government Information Systems (LOGIS)City of Mendota Heights - Mendota Heights Police DepartmentLocal Government Information Systems (LOGIS)